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HR 5885 109th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Connecticut Water Resources Development Watersheds Wild rivers

Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act

Introduced: July 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jul 31, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 31, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Jul 25, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 25, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system certain segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River, Connecticut.

Declares that: (1) such segments shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan; (2) the Eightmile River shall neither be administered as part of the National Park System, nor be subject to related regulations; (3) provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that prohibit federal acquisition of lands by condemnation shall apply to the Eightmile River; and (4) specified tributaries of the Eightmile River watershed are recognized as integral to its protection and enhancement.

What's happening now July 31, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2